Welcome to Donkey Week here at OPOD. We will be looking at pictures of
this much underappreciated Beast of Burden this week. The picture above
was taken in the late 1800's in the middle east. Most people are
probably not aware of the great extent that donkeys are still used today
in many places in the world. Here is West Texas they are very common. A
donkey, or a few donkeys are put with a herd of sheep or goats. The
donkey will become part of the sheep or goat herd, and will very
effectively protect the herd against predators. Lamas are also popular
in this area for that purpose.